CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Diffy might act a little daffy when he meets you, but that's just because he's so excited to make new friends.

The 1-year-old beagle/hound mix was picked up as a stray on July 14 and has been at the Montgomery County Animal Control ever since, hoping each time someone passes by that they'll pause to notice him and maybe take him out of his cage to play.

"He's a really good dog," said kennel worker PaTria Iddins. "He's high energy and would make a great dog for an active family that wants to play a lot."

Diffy likes to chase balls, although once he reaches it he doesn't seem sure what to do and will run back without it. He would benefit from a bit of basic obedience training, but he's a good-natured dog who loves people and gets along with other pets, Iddins said.

"He gets really excited, but once he calms down, he'll sit beside you and snuggle up," she said.

Diffy has not been neutered, so his adoption fee is $87 and will include a voucher for his neuter and a $12 voucher for his rabies vaccine.

Meet him at the Montgomery County Animal Control Office at 616 N. Spring St., or call 648-5750.